chimney sweep

Chimney sweeps undertake cleaning activities of chimneys for all types of buildings. They remove ash and soot and perform maintenance on a regular basis, following health and safety regulations. Chimney sweeps may perform safety inspections and minor repairs.

The most in-demand skills for this role include ventilation systems, fire safety regulations, personal protective equipment, domestic heating systems, check chimney's conditions, use personal protection equipment. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives chimney sweep a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.